Byssus facts for kids
Byssus is a silky filament by which certain molluscs attach to hard surfaces. It also means a rare fabric. It is also called sea silk, and is its fibre source.
Images for kids
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A mussel (genus Mytilus), attached to a rock by its byssus
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Illustration of the byssus of Dreissena polymorpha, the freshwater zebra mussel
See also
In Spanish: Biso para niños
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